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1,951,373 SHOE-PBESSING mom Charles F. Pym, Beverly, Mass, assignor toUnited Shoe Machinery Corporation, Paterson, N. J., a corporation of NewJersey Application September 15, 1930, Serial No. 481,919

84 Claims. (CI. 12-51) a This invention relates to machines for pressingthe bottoms of shoes, and in some important as.- pects more particularlyto machines for pressing the marginal portion of upper materials(hereinafter referred to inclusively as the upper) upon an insole beforethe outsole is applied to the shoe. In some aspects also the inventionhas more particular reference to upper-pressing means for use in themanufacture of shoes in which the .upper 10 is secured to the insole byan adhesive, and it may be also in which the outsole is thereaftersecured adhesively on the shoe bottom, although it is to be understoodthat the invention is not thus limited in its applicability.

For the purposes in view, the invention provides a novel constructionand arrangement of means for applying pressure tothe marginal portion ofan upper -extending inwardly over an insole insubstantially parallelrelation to the shoe bottom, the construction shown comprising heatedpressing means shaped in substantial conformity to the desired contourof the portions of the shoe bottom upon which the pressure is appliedand so formed as to limit it substantially to engagement with the upperso that the pressure is concentrated upon the margin of the shoe bottom,the illustrated arrangement also being such that the pressing meanssupports a shoe placed thereon bottom downward. It is a furthercharacteristic of the construction shown that the pressing meanscomprises members or dies shaped and arranged to apply the pressurealong the opposite sides of the shoe bottom. It is to be understood,however, that while the illustrated machine is thus constructed withspecial reference to treatment of the opposite side portions of theupper, the invention in various novel aspects is not limited in respectto the portion or portions of the shoe bottom where the pressure isapplied. It is contemplated that such pressing means may be used withsubstantial advantages in operating upon shoes the opposite sides ofwhich have been previously lasted, for example by use of a machine ofthe character disclosed in my copend- 5 ing application, Serial No.555,035 filed on Aug. 4, 1931, and in which the uppers are held inlasted position by an adhesive which has hardened or set sufficiently toprevent any loss of lasting tension, and yet is more or less yieldableunder the 60 application of heavy pressure. By the pressing meansdescribed the marginal portion of the upper will be more closely andfirmly compacted upon the insole and any irregularities that may remainfrom the lasting operation will be eliminated, so that the outsole whenapplied will lie close to that portion oi'the upper which is adjacent tothe edge of the insole; while the simultaneous application of heat willnot only facilitate the elimination of any surface irregularities, butwill also under some conditions hasten the drying or setting of thecement or adhesive, so that when the shoe is released from pressurethere will be no displacement of the margin of the upper from theposition assumed under the pressure. The application of pressure andheat will also further insure that the adhesive will be properlyeffective in securely uniting the parts. In operating, moreover, onshoes of that type in which'the outsole is secured by an adhesive to themargin of the upper on the insole, the heavy pressure applied to; asdescribed will serve to bring out clearly on the upper the line of theedge of the insole and thus indicate definitely the limit of thatportion oi. the upper which should be roughened before the adhesivelycoated outsole is placed on the shoe bottom. It-is further contemplatedthat, as an alternative, the shoe may be presented to the machine hereindisclosed with the adhesive in a more tacky condition than abovedescribed and with temporary fastenings applied to assist in holding theupper in lasted position, in which case the heat of the pressing meanswill have an especially important function in hastening the setting ofthe adhesive, so that .the fastenings may be thereafter immediatelyremoved, thus effecting an important saving of time in the manufactureof the shoe. In accordance with a further feature, the inventionprovides anovel constructionland arrangement' of means whereby themarginal poro1; tion of the upperis subjected to a wiping or ironingaction as well as to pressure. As illustrated, the above describedpressing members are so mountedv and controlled as to move inwardlytoward each other as they apply their pressure to the upper. Thisrenders the members more effective in smoothing the upper free from anyirregularities in its margin, andthe inward wiping action alsocounteracts any tendency for the upper to bulge at the edge of the shoebottom under the pressure applied,- and may even have a tighteningeffect on the'upper, thus improving the lasted condition of the shoe.For. the purpose in view the construction is such that the inward wipingmovement 106 of the pressing members occurs in response to pressure ofthe shoe against them, the members, as illustrated, being controlled byparallel links which are eflective against spring resistance to movethem inwardly as the pressure is applied 11( without altering theirangular relation to the shoe bottom. As the members are moved inwardlyover the shoe bottom their pressure on the upper is progressivelyincreased, and after the wiping action the pressure is still furtherincreased. In accordance with another feature there is provided meansfor preventing outward return movement of the pressing and wipingmembers until after the shoe. has been substantially released frompressure, so as to avoid any possibility of displacement of the marginof the upper by outward drag of the members thereon.

To insure the application of effective pressure on the marginof theupper extending along that portion of the shoe bottom which slopes fromthe ball of the shoe toward the shank, there is further provided meansfor eifecting relative movement of the shoe and the pressing means in adirection lengthwise of the shoe, In the machine shown the shoe issupported against the pressure applied on its bottom face by a memberengaging the top of the heel end of the last and a roll engaging theshoe or last at the top of the forepart; and for the purpose in view theroll is so arranged that it engages the upwardly inclined surface of theshoe or last at the rear of the toe, so that it tends to efiect arearward displacement of the shoe. Insurance is thus afforded that thebottom of the shoe will be pressed firmly against the inclined surfacesof the pressing members immediately at the rear of the ball of the shoe.

The above and other features of the invention, including novel means forpositioning the shoe in proper relation to the pressing means,

novel means for adjusting the pressing members and various novel detailsof construction and combinations of parts, will now be more particularlydescribed by reference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out inthe claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of the upper portion of a machine inwhich the invention is embodied; v

- Fig. 2 is a similar view on a larger scale of the upper right-handportion of the structure shown in Fig. 1, with parts broken away;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line IIIIII of Fig. 2 but showing the partsin the positions that they occupy prior to the application of pressureto the shoe;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line IV1V of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line V V of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a view of the upper right-hand portion of the machine in endelevation;

Fig. '7 is a plan view of the shoe-pressing members and parts associatedtherewith;

Fig. 8 is a vertical section lengthwise of a shoe in position for thepressing operation, with one of the pressing members shown in elevation;

Fig. 9 is ;a cross-sectional view showing the upper-pressing members intheir initial relation to a shoe in which tacks are used to assisttemporarily in holding the upper in lasted position;

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 9, illustrating the positions of theparts with the shoe under pressure; and

Fig. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the condition of the bottomof a shoe afterit has been operated upon by the machine.

The invention is herein illustrated as applied to a machine organizationof the same generaltype as disclosed in Letters Patent No. 1,549,243,

chine, therefore, as it is necessary particularly to refer to for anunderstanding of the invention are herein shown and will be described indetail.

A machine of the type illustrated is a twin machine, comprising two setsof instrumentalities which are substantial duplicates of each other andare operated alternately to apply pressure to different shoes, thearrangement being such that as a shoe is subjected to pressure by eitherset of instrumentalities a shoe previously operated upon by .the otherset is released from pressure. Associated with each set ofinstrumentalities are a pair of vertical rods 20 which supportadjustably near their upper ends a cross-head 22. Adjustable onguideways 24 on the opposite sides of each cross-head 22 are a toe post26 and a heel post 28 which serve to support the shoe against upwardlydirected pressure applied on its bottom face, the toe post having arubber covered roll 30 thereon for engaging the shoe or last on the topof the forepart and the heel post in the construction shown having aplate32 arranged to engage the top face of the heel-end portion of thelast. The plate 32 is mounted on a block 34 which is pivoted at 36 onthe heel post and is provided with a screw 38 for engaging the heel postto limit adjustably the movement of the block in one direction. A leafspring 40 which is fast on the heel post and bears on the block 34maintains the block normally in the position determined by the screw.105 It will be understood that by means of the screw 38 the plate 32 maybe adjusted so that it will bear evenly upon the top of the last. Thetoe post 26 and the heel post 28 are connected together and to a handwheel 42 by which theyllo may be moved simultaneously toward or fromeach other, as heretofore in machines of the type illustrated. Threadedin the toe post 26 is a screw 44 which is arranged to bear on one of theguideways 24 to assist in holding the parts in adjusted 115 positions.

Included in each set of instrumentalities is a slide 46 verticallymovable on the rods 20 which serve as guides therefor, each slide beingoperated by a toggle, one of the arms of which is shown no at 48. Asshown and described in detail in the above-mentioned Letters Patent, thedifferent toggles are connected together for movements in such relationto each other that when one isstraightened to apply pressure to a shoethe other ciated with the different toggles to apply the pressure, firstthrough one of them and then through the other. Each slide 46 supports abox 52 provided with a pair of trunnions 54 mounted in bearings on theslide, so that the box may tip about an axis extending laterally of theshoe. The box is maintained normally in a predetermined position bymeans of a spring-controlled 5 plunger 58 which is carried by the boxand bears against the slide 46, combined with a spring 60 which acts onthe box to hold the plunger 58 against the slide. It will be understoodthat by this means the box 52 is steadied and maintained normally in apredetermined position, but is permitted to tip about the axis of thetrurmions 54 in one direction or the other as the pressure is applied tothe shoe. As thus far described the machine herein shown is constructedsubstan- 4 tially as disclosed in the above-mentioned Letters Patent,except for the provision of the last-engaging plate 32 in place of theheel pin shown in the patent.

Vertically movable in each box 52 is a casting casting 62 for movementin directions widthwiseof the shoe is a slide 66 which is adjustablealong the guideways by means of a screw 68 held against lengthwisemovement by a lug 70 faston the casting. Mounted in guideways on theslide 66 for movements in directions lengthwiseof the shoe is a slide 72which is adjustable along the guideways by means of a screw '74 heldagainst lengthwise movement relative to the slide '72 by a plate 76 thatis fast on the slide 72, the screw being threaded in a lug 78 on theslide 66 and having a hand wheel '79 thereon for turning it. The slide72 serves as a support for four brackets 80 controlled as hereinafterdescribed, two of these brackets being located opposite each other nearthe toe end of the shoe and the other two opposite each other near theheel end of the shoe. Connected by parallel links 82 and 84 to .each ofthe brackets 80 is an angularly shaped holder 86, and each pair ofsimilarly arranged holders 86 serves to support a metal block 88 onwhich is mounted one of a pair of inflexible shoe-pressing members ordies 90, 92. The blocks 88 are posimember.

. tioned and secured on theholders 86 by dowel pins 94 which projectupwardly into recesses formed in the blocks and by spring-controlledplungers 96 which are movably mounted in the holders 86 and project intorecesses formed in the sides of the blocks; The spring plungers 96 arecontrolled byhandles 98 by which they may be withdrawn from the recessesin order to release the blocks and permit them to be lifted from theholders 86. Each of the pressing members'90, 3 92 has atongue-and-groove connection 100 with its supporting block 88 tomaintain it in the proper lateral position, as illustrated in Figs. 3-

and 4, and is held in proper lengthwise position by means of a dowel pin102 (Fig. 4) which pro- ,jects from the block into a recess in thepressing It will be evident that the pressing members are so mounted asto permit them to be readily removed simply by lifting them from theblocks 88, so that different members may be conveniently substituted foruse on shoes of different styles or sizes.

One of the pair of parallel links supporting each holder 86 on thebracket 80, namely the link 82, has an extension loi provided witha slotthrough which projects a rod 106 pivoted at its lower end on the bracket80, and encircling this rod is a spring 108 which bears at its lower endon a washer llll that rests against the extension 104 and at its upperend on a wing nut 112. It will thus be seen that the springs 108 bytheir action on the links 82 tend to maintain the holders 86 in upraisedpositions, as illustrated in Fig. 3, in which their outer side faces areagainst the upwardly extending portions of the brackets 80. Theshoe-pressing members 90, 92 are accordingly presented initially inupraised positions at considerable distances from each other, andas'thus presented they are adapted to receive and support a shoe placedthereon bottom downward.

When the pressure is applied to the shoe by upward movement of the slide46, the resistance of the shoe to the upward movement of the pressingmembers 90, 92, after upward movement of the shoe hasbeen stopped by themembers 30 and 32. causes the parallel links 82, 84 to be swung fromtheir initial positions into positions such as indicated in Fig. 4,whereby the shoe-pressing members are forced bodily inward toward eachother with a wiping action on the margin of the upper. It will beunderstood that such movement occurs against the increasing resistanceof the springs 108 through which the pressing members are pressedagainst the shoe during the wiping action. The swinging of the parallellinks is limited by engagement of the lower faces of the holders 86'with the brackets 80, after which increased pressure is applied to theshoe through the springs 64 without any wiping action, the pressurebeing substantially uniform all along the sides of the shoe bottom. Itwill be understood that by adjustment of the nuts 112 the initialcompression of the different springs 108 may be varied, so as to varythe amount of pressure applied to the shoe by the pressing membersduring their wiping action on'the upper.

The shoeengaging portions of. the pressing members or dies 90, 92amshaped in substantial conformity to the desired contour of the portionsof the bottom of the shoe which they engage and are accordingly curvedmore or less lengthwise of the shoe to fit the curved portions of theshoe bottom, and they are also so shaped and arranged as to limit themsubstantially to engagement with the marginal portion of the upperextending inwardly over the insole, so that their pressure issubstantially confined to the upper. It is contemplated that before theshoe is presented to the illustrated machine its toe and heel endportions will have been previously lasted in such manner that the marginof the upper in those locations will require no further pressingtreatment. The

pressing members, however, in the construction of the margin of theupper at the sides of the toe and heel ends. Accordingly supplementalpressure also is applied in these locations, and uniformity in thecondition of the margin of the 5 upper throughout the length of the shoebottom is insured. By reference to Fig. it will be seen that the inneredges of the shoe-engaging portions of the pressing members are shapedin approximate conformity to the edge contour of the shoe bottom, toassist in limiting the members only to engagement with the marginalportion of the upper. Accordingly, the members that operate on theopposite sides of the shoe bottom are shaped differently from eachother, and the pair of members that operate on a right shoe are shapeddifferently from the pair that operate on a left shoe. In the machineillustrated the pairs of pressing members suitable for right and left.shoes, respectively, will preferably be used in the 13 opposite halvesof the machine. It is contemplated that the same pair of pressingmembers may be used in operating ,pn shoes of a number of differentsizes. although for wide variations in size, as well as for variationsin style, differently formed pressing members will be substituted.

The machine isfurther provided with ,means' whereby the pressing members90, 92 and their supports may be suitably adjusted in accordance withthe width of the shoe. To this end, the four brackets 80 previouslyreferred to as mounted on the slide 72 are connected to correspondingblocks 114 which are movable in directions widthwise of the shoe inrecesses in the slide '12.

As illustrated in Fig. 3, the connections between the blocks 114 and thetwo brackets 80 that are located nearest the toe end of the shoecomprise headed studs 116 which are fast on the brackets and areswiveled in the blocks, and as illustrated in Fig. 5 the blocks locatednear the heel end of 5 Accordingly, each of the brackets 80, whilemovable widthwise of the shoe with its connected block 114, may turnrelatively to the block about a vertical axis. The two blocks 114 thatare nearest the toe end of the shoe (Fig. 3) are 'adjusted toward orfrom each other by means of a shaft 120 which is mounted in bearings inthe slide 72 and has right and left threads thereon engaging therespective blocks, the shaft being held from lengthwise movement bycollars 122 which are fast thereon within a recess in the slide 72. Faston the shaft 120 is a hand wheel 124 for turning it. The twoblocks 114that are nearest the heel end of the shoe (Fig. 5) are adjusted towardor from each other by a shaft 126 which has right and left threadsengaging the respective blocks and is mounted in hearings in the slide72 and held from lengthwise movement in substantially the same manner asthe shaft 120. The two shafts 120 and 126 are connected together by arack bar 128 supported on the slide 72 and engaging a pinion 130 on theshaft 120 and a pinion 132 on the shaft 126, so that both shafts areturned simultaneously by the hand wheel 124. Since variations in widthare more pronounced at the forepart than at the heel end, the threads onthe shaft 120 are of steeper pitch than the threads on the shaft 126, sothat greater movements toward or from each other are imparted to theportions of the shoe-pressing members that are nearest the toe end ofthe shoe than to the portions near the heel end by the same movement ofthe hand wheel 124. As illustrated, the hub of the hand wheel 124 isprovided with a flange 134 which has size indications thereon arrangedto cooperate with width indications marked on the adjacent surface ofthe slide 72 as a guide'in adjusting the pressing members.

The machine is further provided with means for maintaining theshoe-pressing members 90, 92 in a heated condition. For this purposethere is mounted in a recess in each end of each block 88 an electricalheating unit 136, and from the four units in each set ofinstrumentalities electrical conductors 138 lead to an outlet box 140fast on the vertically movable slide 46. From each outlet box 140electrical conductors mounted within a flexible cable 142 lead to aswitch box 144 on the frame of the machine. From the blocks 88 the heatis conducted to the shoe-pressing members mounted thereon.

In order to avoid any possibility of displace ment of the marginalportion of the upper from its proper relation to the insole in thereturn of the parts of the upper-pressing means to their startingpositions, there is provided means for preventing the pressing members90, 92- from moving outwardly away from each other until after the shoehas been substantially released from pressure. This means comprises alatch 146 mounted adjacent to each pair of opposite holders 86 andarranged to engage projections 148 on the two holders when the parts arein the positions that they assume at the end of the pressure-applyingoperation and thus to prevent the holders from being returned to theirstarting positions by the parallel links 82, 84 and the springs 108until after the slide 46 and the parts supported thereon have been moveddownwardly far enough to release the shoe from pressure. Each latch 146is fast on a rock shaft 150 (Fig. 6) supported in bearings on an end ofthe slide 72 and is connected to a spring 152 which tends to swing itinto operative relation to the projections 148. Fast on the end of eachrock shaft 150 is an arm 154 pivotally connected to the outer end ofwhich is a rod 156 extending upward loosely through an opening in ablock 158 fast on one of the rods 20. .A nut 160 on the upper end ofeach rod 156 is arranged to cooperate with the block 158 to hold thelatch 146 in an idle position when the slide 46 and the parts supportedthereon are in their lowest positions. When the slide 46 is movedupwardly to apply pressure to a shoe the two nuts 160 are released fromcontrol of the block 158, thus permitting the springs 152 to swing thelatches 146 into positions to catch on the projections 148 as soon asthe holders 86 are lowered far enough relativelyto the brackets to carrythese projections below the latches. In the return of the parts tostarting positions the nuts 160 do not arrive in positions to engage theblock 158 until the slide 46 has been lowered far enough to carry theshoe away from the shoe support members 30 and 32, so that the latchesremain in positions such as to prevent the upward and outward swingingmovementsof the holders 86 until after the shoe has been released frompressure. Thereafter the block 158 acts on the nuts 160 to cause thelatches 146 to swing outwardly and release the .holders, whereupon thelatter are returned to their starting positions by the springs 108. Atthis time the shoe merely rests by its own weight on the pressingmembers 90, 92 and accordingly the pressure of these members on the shoeis not great enough to involve any danger of displacement of the upperby the outward movements of the members.

When the operator places the shoe on the pressing members 90, .92, thecontour of these members, conforming substantially to the lengthwisecurvature of the shoe bottom, aifords a sufficiently definite indicationof the proper lengthwise position of the shoe. To determine the properlateral position of the .shoe, the machine is provided with gageslocated at the opposite sides of the forepart of the shoe and with othergages located at the opposite sides of its heel end. Each of theforepart gages comprises a metal plate 162 bent into the shapeillustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 and pivoted on studs 164 on a supportingblock 166 so that the plate is free to turn about a vertical axis toadjust itself to the contour of the shoe. Fast on the plate 162 is apiece of soft material 168 such as leather or rubber arranged to contactwith the shoe. The block 166 is swiveled on the end of a screw 170 whichis threaded in an upright supporting arm 172, and a part of the plate162 overlaps a plate on the upper end of the arm to prevent the plate162 from turning about a horizontal axis. The two arms 172 are mountedin aguideway extending laterally of the shoe in a plate 174 which issecured on the slide 72 and are adjustable toward or from each other bya shaft 1'76 having right and left threads engaging the respective armsand provided with a knurled head 178 for turning it. The shaft 176 isheld from lengthwise movement by collars 180 which are fast thereon atthe opposite sides of a plate 182 secured on the supporting plate 174.It will thus be seen that the two gages are adjustable simultaneouslytoward or from each other by the shaft 176 and are also adjustable eachindependently of the other by the screws 170 for properly positioningshoes of different sizes and styles.

The back-seam of each shoe should be centralized laterally with respectto .the two pressing members 90, 92, and for this purpose there areprovided gages 184 (Figs. 2 and '1) consisting of arms mounted on ablock 186 for swinging movements toward or from each other at theopposite sides of the heel end of the shoe and connected by gear teeth188 to swing in unison, each arm having a leather cover 190 thereon tocontact with; the shoe. The two arms 184 are adjusted toward or fromeach other by a shaft 192 having right and left threads in engagementwith blocks 194 that are swiveled on the outer ends of the respectivearms, the shaft having a knurled head 196 thereon for turning it. Thesupporting block 186 is pivoted at 198 on a standard 200 which ismounted on the casting 62, so that the arms 184 may be swung out ofoperative position to facilitate removal of the pressing members 90, 92.A spring 202 connected to one of the arms 184 and to the standard 200'holds the arms normally in operative position, the arrangement of thisspring in relation to the axis 198 being such that it will also maintainthe arms in inoperative position when they are swung to that position.

In order to insure the application of adequate pressure on the upwardlysloping portion of the shoe bottom immediately at the rear of the ballof the shoe by the complementally shaped portions of the pressingmembers 90, 92, it is contemplated that the roll 30, as illustrated,will be so adjusted as to engage the shoe or last on its upwardlyinclined top face at the rear of the toe and thus effect somewhat of arearward displacement of the shoe as the pressure is applied, so as toforce it hard against the above-mentioned portions of the pressingmembers. It will be evident that the plate 32 engaging the top of theheel end of the last does not prevent such rearward movement of theshoe.

In the operation of the machine, after pressing members 90, 92 suitablefor the style and size of shoe to be operated upon have been mounted onthe supporting blocks 86 0f each half of the machine and have beenheated to the desired temperature, and after proper adjustments ofvarious parts including the holders 86 and the gages 162 and 184 havebeen made, the operator places a shoe bottom downward upon that pair ofpressing members which is in its lowest position. While the invention isnot limited to the particular use illustrated, the shoes herein shownare of that type in which the marginal portion of the upper is lastedinwardly over an insole in generally parallel relation to the shoebottom and secured in lasted position along the forepart and shankportions of the shoe bottom by an adhesive, and in which an outsole isthereafter cemented to the lasted margin of the upper. Before the shoeis presented to this machine, in accordance with the illustratedpractice, it will have been previously lasted at its toe and heel endsand also at its opposite sides between its toe and heel end portions.The heel end portion of the upper may be fastened in lasted position bytacks, as shown, and the toe end portion by cement; and it is furthercontemplated that the lasting-of the toe and heel ends will have beenperformed in such manner that the upper in these locations will notrequire any further pressing prior to the attachment of the outsole,although the machine herein shown is so constructed as to apply somepressure at the sides of the toe and heel ends, as hereinbeforeexplained. Along the opposite sides between the toe and heel endportions the 'upper will be held in lasted position either by anadhesive alone or by an adhesive supplemented by a few temporary lastingtacks. In either case the adhesive or cement will not be completelyhardened or set, but will still be in such condition as to yield more orless under the application of pressure. If the-shoe is one in whichtacks are used, they will assume positions between the two pressingmembers 90, 92, as illustrated in Fig. 9.

After placing a shoe in position to be operated upon, as abovedescribed, the operator starts the power operation of the machine,whereupon the slide 46 at that side of the machine where the shoe wasplaced is elevated and the slide at the other side is lowered. The shoeis accordingly causes the links 82, 84 to swing from their initialinclined positions (Fig. 3) to positions more nearly horizontal (Fig; 4)as the supporting brackets continue their upward movement, so that thepressing members are forced inwardly over the shoe bottom inwipingengagement with the marginal portion of the upper. Such inward movementof the pressing members occurs only after the pressure of the shoethereon is great enough to overcome the resistance of the springs 108,which are further compressed during the wiping action and thereforesubject the upper to increasing pressure at that time. In this mannerthe marginal portion of the upper is firmly compacted upon the insolewhile being subjected to a wiping action which not only prevents it frombeing squeezed outwardly at the edge of the insole by the pressureapplied, but may even draw it more tightly inward over the insole; andat the same time any surface irregularities in the margin of the upperare ironed out by the heated pressing members. If the shoe is one inwhich lasting tacks are used, they may be crowded or bent inwardly moreor less, as illustrated in Fig. 10. The inward wiping 'action of thepressing members is terminated by engagement of the holders 86 with thebrackets 80, and thereafter the upper is subjected to further pressurethrough' is held under pressure the operator presents a shoe to theother half of the machine. The machine will be permitted to remain atrest long enough to render the 'heat properly effective on the cement,so that when the shoe is released from pressure the cement will have setfirmly enough to maintain the upper securely'in its pressed condition.The length of time'required will depend upon the character and conditionof the cement. when the machine is again started, the shoe to whichpressure was applied is released and the shoe presented to the otherhalf of the machine is subjected to pressure. As the slide 46 is loweredto release the shoe, the latches 146 prevent upward and outward swingingmovements of the holders 86 under the influence of the springs 108 untilafter the shoe has been carried downwardly away from the abutmentmembers 30 and 32 and thus released from pressure. Near the end of thedownward movement of the slide the latches are operated to release theholders, thus rendering the springs 108 effective to return the pressingmembers 90, 92 to their starting positions. Since the shoe rests merelyby its own weight on these members at that time, there is no danger ofany displacement of the margin of the upper by the outward movement ofthe members.

Fig. 11 shows the bottom of a shoe as it appears after it has beenoperated upon by the machine, any lasting tacks that may have been usedhaving been removed. In addition to other desirable effects hereinbeforediscussed, the pressing and wiping action of the machine on the marginalportion of the upper serves to bring out clearly on the upper theoutline of the edge of the insole, as illustrated at a, so that adefinite indication is aiforded of the limit of that portion of theupper that should be roughened preparatory to the laying of acement-coated outsole thereon.

Having described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansconstructed and arranged to engage initially and press the marginalportion of an upper previously laid inwardly over an insolesubstantially in lasted position, said pressing means having aninflexible shoe-engaging portion curved lengthwise of the edge of theinsole in substantial conformity to the desired. contour of the shoebottom and so constructed as to limit it substantially to operation onsaidmarginal portion of the upper.

2. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansconstructed and arranged to engage initially and press the marginalportion of an upper previously laid inwardly over an insole insubstantially parallel relation to the shoe bottom, said pressing meansbeing curved lengthwise of the edge of the insole in substantialconformity to the desired contour of the shoe bottom and so constructedas to limit it substantially to engagement with said marginal portion ofthe upper, and means for heating said pressing means.

3. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansconstructed and arranged to engage initially and press the marginalportion of an upper previously laid inwardly. over an insolesubstantially in lasted position along the opposite sides of the bottomof a shoe between its toe and heel end portions, said pressing meansbeing curved lengthwise of the shoe in substantial conformity to thedesired contour of the shoe bottom and so constructed as to limit itsubstantially to operation on said marginal portion of the upper, andmechanism for efiecting relative movement of the shoe and said pressingmeans heightwise of the shoe to apply substantially uniform pressurealong the opposite sides of the shoe bottom.

4. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed initially thereon bottom downward andconstructed to press the marginal portion of the shoe upper extendinginwardly over an insole, said pressing means being shaped in substantialconformity to the desired contour of the shoe bottom and so constructedas to limit it substantially to operation on the upper.

5. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed initially thereon bottom downward andconstructed to engage and press the marginal portion of the shoe upperextending inwardly over an insole substantially in lasted position, saidpressing means being shaped in substantial conformity to the desiredcontour of the shoe bottom lengthwise of the edge of the insole and soconstructed as to limit it substantially to engagement with saidmarginal portion of the upper, and means for heating said pressingmeans.

6. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed thereon bottom downward andconstructed to press the marginal portion of the shoe upper extendinginwardly over an insole along the opposite sides of the bottom of theshoe between its toe and heel end portions, said pressing means beingshaped in substantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoebottom lengthwise of the shoe and so constructed as to limit itsubstantially to operation on said marginal portion of the upper.

'7. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed initially thereon bottom downward andconstructed to engage and press the marginal portion of the shoe upperextending inwardly over an insole along the opposite sides of theforepart and shank portions of the bottom of the shoe, said, pressingmeans having its shoeengaging portion curved in substantial conformityto the desired contour of the shoe bottom along the forepart and shankand so constructed as to limit it substantially to engagement with theupper, and means for heating said pressing 5 means.

8. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersconstructed and arranged to support a shoe placed thereon bottomdownward and to;press the marginal portion of 12 the shoe upperextending inwardly over an insole in substantially parallel relation tothe shoe bottom along the opposite .sides of the shoe between its toeand heel end portions, saidmembers being arranged to extend only partway inwardly over the shoe bottom to limit them substantially tooperation on the upper, and means for heating said members.

9. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersconstructed and arranged to support a shoe placed initially thereonbottom downward and to engage and press the marginal portion of the shoeupper extending inwardly over an insole substantially'in lasted positionalong the opposite sides of the forepart and shank portions of thebottom of the shoe, saidmembers being curved in substantial conformityto the desired contour of the shoe bottom and arranged to extend onlypart way inwardly over the shoe bottom to limit them substantially toengagement with theupper, and means for heating said members.

10. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansconstructed and arranged to engage initially and press the marginalportion of an upper previously laid inwardly over an insolesubstantially in lasted position, said pressing means being curved insubstantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoe bottomlengthwise of the edge of the insole and so constructed 150 as to limitit substantially to engagement with said marginal portion of the upper,and mechanism for effecting relative movement of the shoe and saidpressing means to cause said means to wipe the upper.

11. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansconstructed and arranged to engage initially and press the marginalportion of an upper extending inwardly over an insole in substantiallyparallel relation to the shoe bottom, said pressing means being shapedin substantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoe bottomlengthwise of the edge of the insole and so constructed as toiimit itsubstantially to engagement with said marginal portion of the upper,means for heating said pressing means,

and means for effecting relative movement of the shoe and said pressingmeans heightwise of the shoe to apply the pressure and for also movingsaid pressing means inwardly over the shoe bot- 'the opposite sides ofthe bottom of a shoe at the rear of the toe portion, said pressingmembers being mounted for bodily movements toward each other to wipe theupper over the insole.

13. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersconstructed and arranged to engage initially and press the marginalportion of an upper previously laid inwardly over an insole along theopposite sides of the bottom of a shoe between its toe and heel endportions, said members being curved lengthwise of the shoe insubstantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoe bottom, meansfor heating said members, and means for operating them to wipe the upperinwardly over the insole.

14. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of 'shoes, pressing membersconstructed and arranged to act on a previously lasted shoe to engageinitiallyand press the marginal portion of the upper previously laidinwardly over an insole along the opposite sides of the forepart andshank portions of the bottom of the shoe, means for heating saidmembers, and means for operating them to wipe the previously lastedupper in directions inwardly over the insole.

15. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes after lasting, heatedpressing means constructed and arranged to engage initially thepreviously lasted marginal portion or an upper extending inwardly overan insole in generally parallel relation to the shoe bottom andadhesively connected to the insole, said pressing means being movableinwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the previouslylasted upper to tighten the upper and smooth its margin free fromwrinkles while applying heat to hasten the setting of the adhesive. 1

16. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes after lasting, heatedpressing members constructed and arranged to engage initially thepreviously lasted marginal portion of an upper extending inwardly overan insole in generally parallel relation to the shoe bottom at itsopposite sides between its toe and heel end portions and adhesivelyconnected to the insole, said members being movable inwardly over theshoe bottom in wiping engagement with the previously lasted upper totighten the upper and smooth its margin free from wrinkles whileapplying heat to hasten the setting of the adhesive.

.17. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes after lasting,pressing means constructed and arranged to engage initially the marginalportion of an upper held substantially in lasted position over thebottom face of an insole, and automatic mechanism for moving saidpressing means inwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement withthe upper while applying progressively increasing pressure to the upperheightwise of the shoe.

.18. In a machine for pressing thebottomsot shoes after lasting,pressing means constructed and arranged to engage, initially themarginal portion of an upper held substantially in lasted position overthe bottom face of. an insole, and automatic mechanism for moving saidpressing means inwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement withthe upper and for thereafter applying increased pressure to the upperheight-i wise of the shoe through said pressing means.

19. In a machine. for pressing the bottoms of shoes after lasting,heated pressing means con-- further increasing said pressure without anywiping action on the upper.

20. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes after lasting, heatedpressing members constructed and arranged to engage the marginal portionof an upper extending inwardly over an insole substantially in lastedposition at the opposite sides of the bottom of a shoe between its toeand heel end portions, and automatic means for moving saidmembersinwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper whileapplying progressively increasing pressure to the upper heightwise ofthe shoe.

21. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes after lasting,pressing members constructed and arranged to engage initially themarginal portion of an upper extending inwardly over an insolesubstantially in lasted position at the opposite sides of the bottom. ofa shoe between its toe and heel and portions; and automatic means formoving said-members inwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagementwith the upper and for thereafter applying increased pressure to theupper heightwise of the shoe through said members.

22. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes after lasting, heatedpressing members constructed and arranged to engage the marginal portionof an upper-extending inwardly over an insole substantially'in lastedposition along the opposite sides of the forepart and shank portions ofthe bottom of a shoe, and means for moving structed and arranged toengage the lasted marginal portion of an upper extending inwardly overan insole in generally parallel relation to the shoe bottom andadhesively connected to the insole,

and mechanism for moving said pressing means inwardly over the shoebottom in wiping engagement with the upper to tighten the upper andsmooth its margin free from wrinkles and for thereafter increasing thepressure on the upper heightwise of the shoe while applying heat tohasten the setting of the adhesive.

24. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes after lasting, heatedpressing means constructed and arranged to engage the lasted marginalportion of an upper extending inwardly over an insole in generallyparallel relation to the shoe bottom and adhesively connected to theinsole, and automatic mechanism for moving said pressing means inwardlyover the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper underprogressively increasing pressure to tighten the upper and smoothits'margin free from wrinkles and for thereafter further increasing thepressure on the upper heightwise of the shoe while applying heat tohasten the setting of the adhesive.

25. In a machine for pressing the. bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed thereon bottom downward andconstructed to engage and press the marginal portion of the shoe upperextending inwardly over an insole, said pressing means being movable towipe the upper over the insole while applying pressure v thereto.

26. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed initially thereon bottom downward andconstructed to engage and press the marginal portion of the shoe upperextending inwardly over an insole, means for heating said pressingmeans, and mechanism for moving said pressing means to wipe the upperinwardly over the insole while applying pressure thereto.

"2'7. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed initially thereon bottom downward andconstructed to engage and press the marginal portion of the shoe upperextending inwardly over an insole, said pressing means being curvedlengthwise of the edge of the insole in substantial conformity to thedesired contour of the shoe bottom and so constructed as to limit itsubstantially to engagement with the upper, means for heating saidpressing means, and mechanism for moving said pressing means to wipe theupper inwardly over the insole while applying pressure thereto.

,28. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed thereon bottom downward andconstructed to engage and press the marginal portion of the shoe upperextending inwardly over an insale at the opposite sides of the bottom ofthe shoe between its toe and heel end portions, said pressing meansbeing curved lengthwise of the shoe in substantial conformity to thedesired contour of the shoe bottom, and mechanism for moving saidpressing means inwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement withthe upper.

29. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to support a shoe placed thereon bottom downward andconstructed to engage and press the marginal portion of the shoe upperextending inwardly over an insole along the opposite sides of theforepart ,and shank portions of the shoe bottom, said members beingcurved in substantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoebottom, means for heating said members, and means for moving theminwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper.

30. In a' machine for pressing the bottoms of pressure-applying meansand to move it over the bottom of the shoe in response to pressure ofthe shoe on said means.

32. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, means for applyingpressure to the marginal portion of an upper on the bottom of a shoe,and mechanism for moving said pressureapplying means inwardly over theshoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper in response,

to pressure of the shoe on said means.

33. In a machine of the class described, a wiper for wiping the marginalportion of an upper inwardly over the bottom of a shoe, said wiper beingmovable inwardly over the shoe bottom in response to pressure of theshoe against it.

34. In a machine of the class described, a wiper for wiping the marginalportion of an upper inwardly over the bottom of a shoe, and parallellinks arranged to move said wiper inwardly over the -shoe'bottom inresponse to pressure of the shoe against it.

35. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, means for applyingpressure to the bot-' tom of a shoe before an outsole is applied to theshoe, a support for said pressure-applying means, said support and theshoe being relatively movable heightwise of the shoe to cause said meansover the shoe bottom in response to such relative movement.

36. In a machine for pressing the bottoms oi. shoes, means for applyingpressure tothe bottom of -a shoe before an outsole is applied to theshoe, a support for said pressure-applying means, said support and theshoe being relatively movable heightwise of the shoe to cause said meansto press on the shoe bottom, and parallel links connecting saidpressure-applying means and its support and movable to force said meansinwardly over the shoe bottom in response to the relative movement ofthe shoe and said support.

3'7. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, means for applyingpressure to the bottom of a shoe before an outsole is applied to theshoe, a member movable heightwise of the shoe to cause said means topress on the shoe bottom, and mechanism for forcing saidpressure-applying means inwardly over the shoe bottom in response to themovements of said member heightwise of the shoe. V

38. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, means for applyingpressure to the bottom of a shoe before an outsole is applied to theshoe, a member movable heightwise of the shoe to cause said means topress on the shoe bottom, and 'a parallel link connection between saidmember and the pressure-applying means for forcing said means inwardlyover the shoe bottom in response to pressure of the shoe against saidmeans.

39. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed thereon bottom downward, and mechanismfor moving said pressing means inwardly over the shoe bottom in responseto pressure of the shoe thereon.

40. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to support a shoe placed thereon bottom downward andconstructed to engage and press the marginal portion of the 'shoe upperextending inwardly over an insole, and mechanism for moving saidpressing means inwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping engagement withthe upper in response to pressure of the shoe on said means.

41. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to press the marginal portion of an upper extending inwardlyover an insole along the opposite sides of the bottom of a shoe betweenits toe and heel end portions, and means for moving said membersinwardly over the shoe bottom in response to pressure of the shoeagainst them.

42. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to press the marginal portion of an upper extending inwardlyover an insole along the opposite sides of the bottom of a shoe betweenits toe and heel end portions, and parallel links arranged to controlsaid members and to move them inwardly over the shoe bottom in responseto pressure of the shoe against them.

43. In a machine of the class described, wipers for wiping the marginalportion of an upper inwardly at the opposite sides of the bottom of ashoe, and mechanism for moving said wipers inwardly over the shoe bottomin response to pressure of the shoe against them.

44. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to press the marginal portion of an upper extending inwardlyover an insole along the opposite sides of the forepart and shankportions of the bottom of a shoe, said members being curved insubstantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoe bottom, meansfor heating said members, and mechanism for moving said members inwardlyover the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper in response topressure of the shoe against them.

45. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to support a shoe placed thereon bottom downward and to engageand press the marginal portion of the shoe upper extending inwardly overan insole along the opposite sides of the bottom of the shoe, and meansfor moving said members inwardly over the shoe bottom in response topressure of the shoe against them.

46. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to support a shoe placed thereon bottom downward and to engageand press the marginal portion of the shoe upper extending inwardly overan insole along the opposite sides of the forepart and shank portions ofthe bottom of the shoe, and parallel links arranged to control saidmembers and to move them inwardly over the shoe bottom in wipingengagement with the upper in response to pressure of the shoe againstthem.

4'7. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansmovable inwardly over the bottom of a shoe laterally of the shoe inresponse to pressure of the shoe thereon, and spring means foryieldingly opposing the inward movement of said pressing means.

48. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, means for applyingpressure to the bottom' 49. In a machine for pressing the bottoms ofshoes, a member for applying pressure to the marginal portion of anupper on the bottom of a shoe, said member being movable inwardly overthe shoe bottom in response to pressure of the shoe against it, andspring means arranged yieldingly to oppose the inward movement of saidmember.

50. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes. a member forapplying pressure to the marginal portion of an upper on the bottom of ashoe, parallel links arranged to move said member inwardly over the shoebottom in wiping engagement with the upper in response to pressure ofthe shoe against it, and springs means arranged yieldingly to oppose theinward movement of said member while pressing it against the shoe.

51. In a machine of the class described, a wiper for wiping the marginalportion of an upper inwardly over the bottom of a shoe, means for movingsaid wiper inwardly over the shoe bottom in response to pressure of theshoe against it, and spring means for yieldingly opposing the inwardmovement of the wiper while pressing it against the upper.

52. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to apply pressure to the marginal portion of an upper along the,Dposite sides of the bottom of a shoe, parallel links arranged tocontrol said members and to move them inwardly over the shoe bottom inresponse to pressure of the shoe against them, and spring means arrangedyieldingly to oppose the inward movement of said members while pressingthem against the shoe.

53. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansmovable inwardly over the bottom of a shoe in response to pressure ofthe shoe thereon, and means for preventing outward return movement ofsaid pressing means until the shoe has been released substantially fromthe pressure applied.

54. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansmovable inwardly over the bottom of a shoe in response to pressure ofthe shoe thereon, spring means for yieldingly opposing the inwardmovement of said pressing means and for thereafter moving it outwardly,and means for preventing the outward movement of the pressing meansuntil the shoe has been released substantially from the pressureapplied.

55. In a machine of the class described, a wiper for wiping the marginalportion of an upper inwardly over the bottom of a' shoe, means formoving said wiper inwardly over the shoe bottom in response to pressureof the shoe thereon, spring means for yieldingly opposing the inwardmovement of the wiper and for thereafter moving it outwardly, and meansfor preventing outward return movement of the wiper until the shoe hasbeen released substantially from the pressure of the wiper thereon.

56. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, a member forpressing the marginal portion of an upper on the bottom of a shoe, saidmember being movable inwardly over the shoe bottom in response to thepressure of the shoe thereon, and means for imparting to said memberoutward return movement only after the shoe has been releasedsubstantially from the pressure applied.

5'7. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, a member forpressing the marginal portion of an upper on the bottom of a shoe, saidmember being movable inwardly over the shoe bottom in response topressure of the shoe thereon, spring means for yieldingly opposing theinward movement of the member and for thereafter moving it outwardly,mechanism for preventing the outward return movement of the member, andmeans to cause said mechanism to release the member only after the shoehasbeen released substantially from the pressure applied.

58. In a-machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, a member forpressing the marginal portion of an upper on the bottom of a shoe,parallel links arranged to control said member and to move it inwardlyover the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper in response topressure of the shoe against it, spring means for yieldingly opposingthe inward movement of the member and for thereafter moving itoutwardly, latch mechanism for preventing outward return movement of themember, and means to cause said latch mechanism to release the memberafter the shoe has been released substantially from the pressureapplied.

59. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, members arranged toengage and press the marginal portion of an upper along the oppositesides of the bottom of a shoe, means for moving said members inwardlyover the shoe bottom in wiping engagement with the upper in response topressure of the shoe against them, spring means for yieldingly opposingthe inward movement of said members and for thereafter moving themoutwardly, and means for preventing the outward return movement of themembers until the shoe has been released substantially from the pressureapplied.

60. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, heated pressingmembers arranged to engage and press the marginal portion of an upperextending inwardly over an insole along the opposite sides of theforepart and shank portions of the bottom of a shoe and curved toconform substantially to the contour of the shoe bottom, means formoving said members inwardly over the bottom of the shoe in wipingengagement with the upper in response to pressure of the shoe againstthemyspring means for yieldingly opposing the inward movement of saidmembers and for thereafter moving them outwardly, mechanism for holdingthe members against outward return movement, and means to, cause saidmechanism to release the members after the shoe has been releasedsubstantially from the pressure applied.

61. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to engage the margin of the upper on a portion of the bottom ofa lasted shoe inclined rearwardly from the ball line and shaped insubstantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoe in thatlocation, and means for effecting relative movement of said pressingmeans and the shoe heightwise of the shoe to apply the pressure and foralso effecting arelative movement of said pressing means and the shoelengthwise of the shoe o insure adequate pressure on said rearwardlyinclined portion of the shoe bottom.

62. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to engage the margin of the upper on a portion of the bottom ofa lasted shoe inclined rearwardly from the ball line and shaped insubstantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoe in thatlocation, and means for efiecting relative movement of said pressingmeans and the shoe heightwise of the shoe to apply the pressure and foralso forcing the shoe rearwardly to insure adequate pressure on saidrearwardly inclined portion of the shoe bottom.

63. In-a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to engage the margin of the upper on a portion of the bottom ofa lasted shoe inclined rearwardly from the ball line and shaped insubstantial conformity -to the desired contour of the shoe in thatlocation, and means arranged to act in response to the application ofpressure to the shoe to effect a relative displacement of said pressingmeans and the shoe lengthwise of the shoe to insure adequate pressure onsaid rearwardly inclined portion of the shoe bottom.

64. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansarranged to engage the margin of the upper on a portion of the bottom ofa lasted shoe inclined rearwardly from the ball line and shaped insubstantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoe in thatlocation, and a member arranged to act on the inclined top face of theshoe at the rear of the toe to effect a rearward displacement of theshoe as,

the pressure is applied to insure adequate pressure on said rearwardlyinclined portion of the shoe bottom.

65. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansconstructed and arranged to engage and apply pressure to the margin ofthe upper on the bottom of a shoe on a last including that portion ofthe shoe bottom which is inclined rearwardly from the ball line, andmeans for supporting the last and shoe against the pressure thus appliedcomprising a member for engaging the top of the heel end of the last anda member for engaging the top of the forepart of the shoe or last, saidforepart-engaging member being arranged to act on the inclined top faceof the shoe or last at the rear of the toe to effect a rearwarddisplacement of the shoe as the pressure is applied to insure adequatepressure on said rearwardly inclined portion of the shoe bottom.

66. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansconstructed and arranged to engage and press the marginal portion of anupper extending inwardly over an insole along the opposite sides of theforepart and shank portions of the bottom of a shoe and shaped insubstantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoe bottom, andmeans for effecting a relative displacement of said pressing means andthe shoe lengthwise of the shoe in the pressing operation to insureadequate pressure on that portion of the bottom of the shoe which isinclined rearwardly from the ballline.

67. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansconstructed and arranged to engage and press the marginal portion of anupper extending inwardly over an insole along the opposite sides of theforepart and shank portions of the bottom of a shoe and shaped insubstantial conformity to the desired contour of the shoe bottom, andmeans for supporting the shoe against the pressure thus appliedcomprising a member arranged to effect a rearward displacement of theshoe to insure adequate pressure on that portion of the bottom of theshoe which is inclined rearwardly from the ball line.

68. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to extend along the opposite sides of the bottom of a shoe, andmeans for relatively adjusting said pressing members laterally of theshoe comprising mechanism for efiecting determinately different amountsof relative adjusting movement of the portions of the members locatedrespectively nearest the opposite ends of the shoe.

69. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to extend along the opposite sides of the bottom of a shoe, andmeans for relatively adjusting said pressing members laterally of theshoe comprising an adjusting member and devices operated by said memberfor efiecting determinately different amounts of relative adjustingmovement of the portions of the pressing members located respec-' tivelynearest the opposite ends of the shoe.

70. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to extend along the opposite sides of the forepart and shankportions of the bottom of a shoe, and means for relatively adjustingsaid pressing members laterally of the shoe comprising mechanism foreffecting a determinately greater amount of relative adjusting movementof the forepart-pressing portions of said members than of theshankpressing portions. I

71. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to extend along the opposite sides of the forepart and shankportions of the bottom of a shoe, and means for relatively adjustingsaid pressing members laterally of the shoe comprising an adjustingmember and devices operated by said member for effecting respectivelyrelative movements of the forepart-pressing portions and theshank-pressing portions of the pressing members, said devices being soconstructed as to effect a determinately greater amount of relativeadjusting movement of the forepart-pressing portions than of theshank-pressing portions.

'72. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing membersarranged to extend along the opposite sides of the forepart and shankportions of the bottom of a shoe, and means for relatively adjustingsaid pressing members laterally of the shoe comprising connected shaftsarranged respectively to act on the forepartpressing portions and theshank pressing portions of the members and having screwthreads ofdifferent pitch to effect a determinately greater amount of relativeadjusting movement of the forepart-pressing portions than of theshankpressing portions.

73. In a machine of the class described, wipers arranged to actrespectively at the opposite sides of the bottom of a shoe to wipe themarginal portion of the shoe upper inwardly over an insole along theforepart and the shank, and means for relatively adjusting said wiperslaterally of the shoe for operating on shoes of different widthscomprising mechanism for eifecting a determinately greater amount ofrelative adjusting movement of the forepart-engaging portions than ofthe shank-engaging portions of the wipers.

74. In a machine of the class described, wipers arranged to actrespectively at the opposite sides of the bottom of a shoe to Wipe themarginal portion of the shoeupper inwardly over an insole along theforepart and the shank, and means for relatively adjusting said wiperslaterally of the shoe for operating on shoes of different widthscomprising an adjusting member and devices operated by said members foreffecting respectively relative movements of the forepart-engagingportions and the shank-engaging portions of the wipers, said devicesbeing so constructed as to effect a determinately greater amount ofrelative adjusting movement of the forepart-engaging portions than ofthe shank-engaging portions.

75. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of shoes, pressing meansshaped in substantial conformity to the desired contour of the bottom ofa shoe and arranged to support a shoe placed initially thereon bottomdownward, and means for determining the proper relation of the shoe tosaid pressing means comprising members arranged to engage the oppositesides of the shoe at its forepart and other members arranged to engagethe opposite sides of its heel end portion.

76. In a machine for pressing the bottoms of 77. In a machine forpressing the bottoms of shoes, the combination with bottom-pressingmeans, of gage members arranged to position the shoe in proper relationto said pressing means by contact with its opposite sides, said membersbeing connected for simultaneous adjustment toward or from each otherand being also adjustable each independently of the other.

78. In a machine for operating on the bottoms of shoes of a kind inwhich the upper is fastened in lasted relation to an insole along theopposite sides of the shoe bottomby cement, wiping and pressing devicesarranged to act on the previously lasted marginal portion of the upperof such a shoe along the opposite sides of the shoe between its toe andheel end portions, said devices being constructed and arranged toconform substantially to the curvature of the bottom face of the shoe inthe direction of "its length, means for heating said devices, and meansfor moving them inwardly over the shoe bottom in wiping and pressingengagement with the upper while applying heat to the upper and for alsoeffecting relative movement of said devices and the shoe lengthwise ofthe shoe in the wiping and pressing operation.

'79. In a machine for operating on the bottoms of shoes of a kind inwhich the upper is fastened in lasted relation to an insole along theopposite sides of the shoe bottom by cement, wiping and pressing devicesconstructed and arranged for substantially continuous engagement withthe marginal portion of the upper of such a shoe throughout at leastsubstantially the entire length of the shank and ball portions of thebottom of the shoe and shaped to conform substantially to the lengthwisecontour of the bottom face of the portions of the shoe which theyengage, means for heating said devices, and means for moving theminwardly 'over' the shoe bottom in wiping and pressing engagement withthe upper while applying heat to the upper and for also effectingrelative movement of said devices and the shoe lengthwise of the shoe'in such a direction as to increase the pressure on. the upper inlocations where the bottom of the shoe is'inclined rearwardly from theball line.

80. In a machine-for operating on the bottoms of shoes which the upperis fastened in lasted relation to an insole along the opposite sides ofthe shoe bottom, wiping'and pressing devices arranged to act on themarginal portion of the upper of such a shoe along the opposite sides ofthe shoe between its toe andheel end portions, said devices beingconstructed and arranged to conform substantially to the curvature ofthe bottom face of the shoe in the direction of its length. means forheating said devices, and means for moving them inwardly over the shoebottom in wiping engagement with the upper and for effecting'relativemovement of the shoe and said devices heightwise of the shoe to increasetheir pressure on the upper while applying heat to the upper.

81. In a machine for operating on the bottoms of shoes of a kind inwhich the upperis fastened in lasted relation to an insole ,alongtheopposite sides of the shoe bottom by cement, wiping and pressing devicesarranged to act on the marginal portion of the upper of such a shoealong the opposite sides of the shoe between its toe and heel endportions, means for heating said devices,

and means for moving them inwardly over the shoe bottom in wipingengagement with the upper while progressively increasing their pressure'on the upper in a direction heightwi se of the shoe and for-thereaftermaintaining them in pressing relation to the upper while applying heatthrough the upper to cement between the upper and the insole.

82. In a machine for operating on the bottoms of shoes of a kind inwhich the upper is fastened in lasted relation to an insole along theopposite sides of the shoe bottom by cement, wiping and pressing devicesarranged to acton the marginal portion of the upper of such a shoe alongthe opposite sides of the shoe between its toe and heel end portions,means for heating said devices, and means for moving them inwardly overthe shoe bottom in wiping and pressing engagement with the upper and forthereafter increasing their pressure on the upper heightwise of the shoewhile applying heat through the upper to cement between the upper andthe insole.

83. In a machine for operating on the bottoms of shoes of a kind inwhich the upper is fastened in lasted relation to an insole along theopposite sides of the shoe bottom by cement, wiping and pressing devicesarranged to support a shoe placed initially thereon bottom downward andto act on the marginal portion of the upper of the shoe along theopposite sides of the. shoe between its.

toe and heel end portions, means for moving said devices inwardly overthe shoe bottom in wiping and pressing engagement with the upper, andelectrical heating means movable with said devices to maintain them in aheated condition.

84. In a machine for operating on the bottoms of shoes, members movableinwardly over the bottom of a shoe at its opposite sides inpressureapplying relation to the marginal portion of the upper inlocations where the bottom of the shoe is inclined r'earwardly from theball line, and means for imparting to said members their inwardmovements and for also effecting relative bodily movement of saidmembers and the shoe lengthwise

